The Sun. — London, England, 1864-03-22 00:00:00

SABLONIFRE FOREIGN HOTEL COM PANY (Limited), London. Capital £lOO,OOO, in 5,000 Shares of £2O each. Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862, with limited liability. Deposit on Application £1 per Share, and £3 on Allotment. Calls not to exceed LI, at intervals of at least Three Months. DIRECTORS. Chairman—Lieut.-Colonel H. CREED, Bucknalls, Wat ford, Herts (late Director of the London and North- Western Railway. Sir Charles Blunt, Bart., lieathfield Park, bussex, Director of the Imperial Gas Company. Captain F. Kemble, R N., Bear Ash, Twyford, Berks. 'William Manton, Eeq., Crutchedfriars. Cornelius Potertson, Esq., Director of the London, Ham burgh, and Continental Exchange Bank, 70, Lombard. street. Frederic Robin son, Esq., Director of the Brighton Hotel Company (Limited). 7, Parliament street. Frederick W. Sedgwick, Esq., Hyde-vale, Blackheath (late of the firm of Gaurey and Co., Watling-street). pailip Nind, Esq. (Manag er), late proprietor of the Sablo niere Hotes, Ivyliouse,Clapham. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Norris and Sons, 2, Bedford-row, W.C. ARCHITECT. John Whichcord, Esq., F.S.A., 16, Walbrook, E.C. BANKERS. Sir Samuel Scott and Co., No. 1, Cavendish-square European Bank (Limited), 53, King William-street, E.C.; and 6, Boulevard des Capuqines, Paris. BROKERS. lAressTs. Huggins and Rowsell, 1, Threadneedle. street, City. AUDITOR. G. A. Cape, Esq., public accoun tant, 3, Adelaide-place. SECRETARY.—J. H. Doyle, Esq. Temporary Offices-15, George-street, 'Mansion-house, B.C. This Company has been formed for the purpose of estab lishing, a Foreign Hotel on the site of the present Sable nsines Hotel, and with this view, to purchase the lease, stock. goodwill, and freehold of the present Sable niere Hotel, Nos. 28, 29, and 31, Leicester-square, together with certain freehold property adjoining thereto, to reconstruct the Hotel on the most improved models, and to provide suitable accommodation specially for the numer ous foreigners who visit or reside in London. The Sabloniere Hotel, established in 1784, is known in all parts of the world ; its accommodation, however, is not commensurate with its connection; with a suitable build ing and modern appliances the business of the New Hotel need only be limited by the extent of its accommodation. The Company will not risk its capital in a new and doubt ful enterprise, but will improve and extend an old esta blished business. The New Hotel will be built and organised on the con tinental system ; adapting itself, however, to the tastes and wants of English and Colonial Travellers. It will con tain a spacious table d'hote, to dine from two to three hun dred persons, a large Coffee Room or Restaurant a la Cart also a Cafe, several suites of apartments, 200 bedrooms, and every improvement required in a first class Hotel; the foreign guest will here find his own language, cuisine, amusements, and the Hotel will provide for him all the advantages and comforts of a home. The scale of prices in a foreign hotel, with every due regard to reasonable profit, can be kept lower than in hotels on the English system; this, with the knowlege that their habites and wants are understood and considered, will always draw foreigners to this Hotel in preference to any other ; whilst the travelled Englishman will here find the comfort and luxury which attract him to the Continent. The central position of the new Sabloniere Hotel, a short distance from the Charing-cross Station (which is destined to become the London Terminus of the principal Continen tal Railways) is unequalled in London as a site for a Fo reign Hotel ; it is sufficiently near fcr convenience, but not close enough to be subjected to the noise and confusion of a position contiguous to a large railway station. As an investment, the Sabloniere Hotel Company will offer every security in the shape of freehold land, build ings, furniture, &c., and, from the facilities it will pos sess for doing a large business, !t may be anticipated that at least 15 per cent. profit will be realised on the capital. The reports of the Louvre and the Grand Hotel in Paris show a much larger profit, which result has been obtained notwithstanding the costly character of the building and the very high price paid for land. 'The rapid increase in the value of property in the neighbourhood of Charing-cross, will, at no distant time, double the value of the freehold of the Company, and thus the permanent value of the Com pany's estate will be guaranteed against any unforeseen contingencies. The Company have secured, for a period, the services, as manager, of the late proprietor, who, to show his great confidence in the undertaking, has arranged to take the larger portion of the purchase money in Shares. The transfer of the trade will thus be effected without danger of its being diverted into other channels. His 25 years experience in the business will secure for the undertaking economy in its management, judgment in furnishing and fitting up the Hotel, and in the selection of the stock. The business will be carried on in part of the Hotel, whilst the other is being rebuilt, so that profits will accrue at once. No costly experiments will be made or money wasted in useless exterior decorations ; but in all interior fittinfis the tastes and comfort of the pub lic will be carefully considered. The following facts are suggested for the consideration of capitalists :- 1. That this Company is formed on a bona fide basis to take a highly successful established business, which is pur chased at a valuation. 2. That it is a specialite, inasmuch as no other Company has been established to build and conduct a foreign hotel specially adapted to foreigners on a scale of moderate charges. 3. That tha great and increasing number of foreing tra vellers in London is calculated to promote the financial suc c,?ss of the Company beyond that of any other hotel com pany existing. 4. That the site of the property, within three minutes of the Charing-cross Railway Station, is specially adapted for its purposes. 5. That the freehold, buildings, plate, furniture, stock in trade &c., will give ample security for the capital invested. Interest upon the amount paid up at 5 per cent. per annum will be allowed from the date of payment until the completion of the new Hotel, and in the event of no allot ment being made, the deposits will be returned in full. A Copy of the Artic!es of Association may be inspected at the Offices of the Company. Prospectuses and Forms of Application for Shares may be obtained of the Brokers, Solicitors., or Secretary. COALS. —The LILLESHAL G COMPANY'S COAL.. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis' 268. per ton. I Double 21s. per ton. Top 255. „ Nut 5........ 19s. „ Deep 22s Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf ?addington, W. Best Coze Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent FORST OF APPLICAT:ON FOR SHARES. To the Directori of the Sabloniere Foreign Hotel Company mited), London. Gentlemen,—Having p ltd to your B ,nkers the sum of , I request that you allot me shares in the above Com pany, and I hereby agree to accept the same or [any leis nua.b4r that may be al otted to me, and to pay all calls when due, and I authorise you to place my name on the Re gister of M embe• s for the number of a area alloted. I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant. Dame in full Protess on or occupa ion Res dente Date A GRAND MONUMENT has been finished for Ajax eio of the Bonaparte family. The group is composed of five statues in bronze, each one two metres in height, re presenting Napoleon I. on horseback, attended by his four brothers. They are in Roman costumes, and the group will be placed on a pedestal of white marble. AN ADVENTURE ON THE HUMBER.—One of those " Hair-breadth 'Scapes," said by S!aakspere to ap pertain unto " field and flood," occurred on the Humber yesterday. As the New Holland Railway Company's steamer was crossing from New Holland to Hull, at 5,30 in the afternoon, the passengers on board were suddenly surprised to see the captain rush up the bridge, com municate with tho engineer, and give hurried orders to the man at the wheel. The engines were at once re versed, and, in mid-stream, the vessel was brought to, and remained as motionless as the wind and tide—both of which were strong—would permit, It was soon discovered that about a furlong ahead of the steamer was fluttering, a mere speck in the distance, a signal of distress, in the shape of a white handkerchief attached to a walking stick, and held aloft by some one in a small boat. Directly the packet got up to this singular object, all passengers rushed eagerly to the side to get a glimpse of it. There were two young gentlemen, shivering with cold, and splashed and bespattered with water and mud, in a small frail boat, and they had neither ears , :nor sails,nor any means of steering their little craft. A rope was thrown them, and they were soon re leased from their perilous position. When on board, the young fellows were plentifully "chaffed" as to their nautical adventure, one burly passenger of the fore-cabin, with a third-class ticket, and a regard for "naught or nobody" in particular, drily asking, "Heave lung h'd bin out? Any Provisions left ?" The young men then told the cause of their predicament. They said they had walked along from Hull to Faull, and there carelessly stepped into a little boat which lay by the river's bank, Some fellows passing gave it a push into the stream, and away it went up the river without oars or any means of steering. They have determined to take proceedings against the man who thus SO heartlessly treated them to a practical joke that might have ended as many jokes have, fatally.—Eastern Noe n vig News. The Akhbar of Algiers publishes a decree of the Governor-General, on the °cession of the Princo Imperial's birthday, rescinding the warnings inflicted on the political journals of the colony during 1863 and_ up to the present clay, Tile steam frigate Dryade has just left Cherbourg for Vera Cruz, having on board about 200 Mexican officers, recently prisoners of war in France, who have been libe rated after having given their adhesion to the new Govern ment, The Riedl Correspondence of Vienna confirms the roport that the Emperor Francis-Joseph will proceed from :Miramar to Verona, and adds that his Majesty will probably inspect the fortress and the Austrian army in Italy. The Empress will await the Emperor's return at Miramar. THE COAL EXPORTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. —The coal exports from the various ports of the United Kingdom during the month of February amounted 1 0 575,933 tons, an increase of 90,320 tons compared with F e b rua ry, 1863, Tim total exports during January and February', 1564, were 1,107,637 tons, an increase of 227,643 tons as compared with January and February, 1803. During February, 186 t, the total i m p orts of sea-borne coal into London were 228,233 tons, a decrease of 37,646 tons as compared with February, 1863. From the Ist January to the 28th February, 1861, there were 1,533 ships containing 576,880 tons e 251, being a decrease of 201 ships and 22,468 tone of coal as compared with the first two mo u th s o f 1863. 13y railways and canals the imports were 132,354, being an increase over 1863 of 92,313 tons. The actual increase of imports in February, 1854, was 54,667 tons, and from Jan, 1 t o F e b. 29, 1t;64, as compared with 1363, 96,597 tons. GERANIUM LEAVES.—It is rot generally known that the leaves of geraniums are an excellent application cuts: Where the skin is rubbed off, and other wounds of that kind. Oat: or two leaves must be bruised, and ap plied ea linen to the part, and the wound will become cicatrised in a very short time.— Amer lean p(zi.w. V/117 60 E Ar. ?—ii4r on James de Rothschild hat zmt to Egypt for two donkeys, HIGH. WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. rHis DAV.—Morning, lh. 48a2.—Afternoon, 2h. 2m. ro-goßßow.-Morning, 2h. 20m.—Afternoon, ' 2b. 33m. BONNET'S SILKS a LYON.—Every Article of commerce takes its title either from the inventor or manufacturer, and the more perfect the production the greater is the credit which attaches to the originator. BONNET'S SILKS are said to be incapable of identifica tion in England ; but the fallacy of such an assertion is ex pos:d by the very trade mark of the firm, as exhibited. by Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street. The followin7, i n t e rwoven mark may be seen at tbe end ofeach piece : —"" Manufacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie. , a Lyo n eta Injurieux . Wear guaranteed. iIHEATRE ROYAL HAYIVIARKI? , T.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL: Messrs. Chippendale, Buckstone, Crompton, Rogers, Howe, W. Farren, Clark, Gordon, Braid, Cull,nford, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, E. Fitzwilliam, Lindley, &c After which, LEND ME FIVE SIIILLINGS : Mr. Buck stone. And AN UNLUCKY MORTAL : Mr. W. Farren and Miss M. Harris. Commence at 7. ItOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.— Sole Levee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining - . On EASTER MONDAY, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Two Dromios, by the Brother 3 Webb. After which, PAUL'S RETURN. To conclude with, first time, a new Farce, by J. M. Morton, Esq., entitled DRAWING-ROOM, SECOND FLOOR, AND ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr, Fechter. On EASTER MONDAY, the performance will commence with THE DAY AFTER THE FAIR : Messrs. Widdi combe, Garden, Moreland, and Miss E. Lavenu. A Ater which, at Eight o'clock, the 116th Night of BEL DEMONIO, a Love Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian Chronicle ." Principal character by Mr. Fechter. Messrs. Jordan, Charles, J. Broughsm, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford, Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, Miss E. Lavenu, Alrs. Lee, miss Elsworthy. The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is Jude to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either for play bills or for the safe keeping of hat and cloaks, and teat the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to receive any gratuities whatever. Box-office open daily from 11 to J. Commence at 7. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, under the Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER. Nightly filled wish Rank and Fashion. —The highly popu lar new Ccmedy 01 The Silver Lining every Evening until further notice.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Stir lire, Mrs. Frank Matthews, &c. The following eminent artistes are cm aged to appear :—Hr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. 'rd Mr . Charles Mathews, Mr. J. L. TN,ole, Mr. J. clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthews, Mrs. Stirling. Miss Herbert, M. Paul Bedford, Mrs. Howard Paul, Miss A. Cottrell, Mr. F. Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Miss Fanny J osephs, Miss Patti Josephs, M ss Wentworth. &c. Every Evening, at 7, U o:R. THE ROSE : Mr. Ashley; Miss A. Cottrell, aliss Patti Josephs tiler second appearance this season). At a quarter before 8, the successful new Comedy, by L. Buckingham, Esq., entitled THE SILVER LIM. , G : Mr. and Mrs. i harles Mathews, Mrs. Stirling. 31 , ss A. Cot trell, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Mr. F. Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr. Montague. At 10. Mr. Charles Mathews, juBt translated from the French, in his characteristic haracter of Un Anglais called COOL AS A CUCUMB R. On EASTER MONDAY, first time at this Theatre, the popul.r cas ica Extravaganza, by J. B. Planche, of the GOLDEN FLEECE. Characters by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mr. J. Clarke, and Miss A. C%,ttrel . Commence at 7. rliT T REA ritE-ito VAL, ADELPHI.-. solo Proprietor and Manazer, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE DEA D'HEAILT. Robert Landry, Mr. B. Webster, supported by Messrs. A. Stirling, Stuart, Biliington, J. L. Toole, P. Beaford, Hiss Woolgar, and dis s K. Kelly, dr.c. To conclude with TETE AREA BELLE : Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, R. Romer, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. H. Lewis. Commence at 7. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough. On EASTER MONDAY, a new Comedietta, A HUNT FOR A HUSBAND. After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS IND EURYDICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton, Aesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &c: Commence at 7. TEIE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, Jan he had Every Evening of G. R. GLENIE, NEWS AGEWT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. The Weather—Sun Office, March 22, 1864. THERMOMETER. This day'at Two o'clock Barometer-30.11. Wind—N.W.; moderate breeze, and fine. egg 4 '2 ; Stilt LONDON, TUESDAY, MARCII 22, 1864. The opening of the spring assins has again brought before the public the horrible case of ill treatment of a lunatic which some time ago excited so much astonishment and disgust. The evidence brought forward in substantiation of the charge in no degree mitigates the matter, since the particulars given by the witnesses for the prosecution more than confirmed the worst of the reports which have been current on the subject. The miserable man has, it seems, been insane or idiotic for more than thirty years, having become mentally efilicted when he was about twenty years old, and having dragged on a wretched existence until he is now fifty-five. In what manner he has passed the years in which he has been under his brother's care may be better imagined than described. At first his father, it appears, took charge of him, and after his death he was left in the hands of his sister, who went to America in 1853, at which epoch he passed into his brother's keeping. At first he was confined in a room adjoining a house in which he then lived, but in the early part of the year 1863 he was removed by night in a wheelbarrow to a new hoase which the brother had built, and in a small outer room the miserable creature was confined. His prison was twelve feet long by nine feet wide, and eight feet high, without fireplace or stove. In this little den he remained crouched and crippled in the depths of filth and wretchedness, iu a state which would hardly appear to be possible to a creature bearing the name of humanity. The room, accord ing to the defendant's communication to the Luneoy Commissioner, was constructed on purpose for the lunatic, and it is a noticeable part of this story of cruelty and ignorance that the perpetrator of the evil should be a man of some wealth aid position. Whether he was conscious of the full extent of the atrocity of hie actions is uncertain ; the jury gave him the benefit of the doubt, but it is evident that he preserved a degree of mystery regarding his un fortunate prisoner which goes far to prove him wilfully guilty. No one had ever caught a glimpse of the unhappy lunatic since he was under his brother's charge save one woman, who accidentally came upon him, and was horrorstricken at the sight of his dirt and nakedness. After a good deal of evidence in favour of the prisoner, which, however, did not affect the startling disclosures of Dr. BYRNE and the Lunacy Commissioners, a legal point was brought forward on behalf of the culprit. A doubt was raised as to the extent to which he was amen able to the statute, since it was designed for keepers of asylums, and a man who neglected the charge of his lunatic wife had previously been acquitted on this ground. Mr. Baron MARTIN said he would obtain the opinion of the Court of Crown Cases lie served on this point, and consequently postponed Lis sentence nnt:l he had learned it. The jury re lamed a verdict of guilty of neglect, but said they did not think the defendant was aware of the law, and therefore recommended him to mercy. We cannot but regard this as a most extraordinary and uncalled for recommendation, since, v7hatever his ignorance of the exact terms of the law, he bed been guilty of prolonged and deliberate cruelty which noquestionablyd a e t pri73 him of all claim on our indulgence or wph 3 l t is difficult to be lieve that a man in his position was so obtuse of sense and feeling as to be unaware of the suffe.rio; ; ; he was inlictifig. His strict concealment of the lunatic would seem to indicate his knowledge of the true state of the case. Unless he is to be regarded as of the same mental calibre as Lie wretched charge, he cannot be acquitted of having deliberately and continuously exhibited some of the worst qualities of our nature, and it is difficult to see for which of these rests his claim to mercy. Such a plea might well be urged for many unfortunate young crimi nals who have no counsel to plead for them at the bar of justice, but for SmittrEL PORTER has no claim, The legal difficulty placed in the way of his punishment is equally unreasonable and flimsy. Such an excuse should not for a moment be tole rated, and if our laws are not stringent or compre hensive enough o i the point, the sooner they are amended the better. It cannot be tolerated that persons should take upon themselves the charge of their afflicted relatives, and keep their very exis tence a hushed up secret from their neighbours, only to torture and ill-treat them, and then escape the consequences of their criminal actions by the plea of its being a domestic and disinterested charge• If such excuses are to be admitted, it is difficult to measure the extent to which the evil may spread ; it is impossible to foretel the evil purposes to which such latitude may b 3 turned. We cannot but hope that no such defence will be admitted, but that those who undertake such a charge will be held strictly responsible for its proper fulfilment, and that the culprits of Flushing will be taught in an emphatio and convincing manner that, however long or securely a man's evil deeds may be hidden, they will at last be dragged to light, when he shall reap their due reward. His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES has certainly set an example to all exclusive Sovereigns and affected potentates. He is constantly to be seen, and his doings are perpetually chronicled as mingling with the world, and taking an active part in the business of life by mixing in its pleasures and excitements. On Saturday his Royal High ness honoured the Oxford and Cambridge boat race by his presence. An additional interest was im parted to the proceedings by the thought that the Prince was intimately acquainted with the details of the exciting sport before him, and had for some time resided at both the Universities which that day sent their representatives to compete for the prize. This was the first time that royalty had been present at an entertainment of this kind, and the favour was rendered more gracious by the circumstance that his Royal Highness did not go in an exclusive form, but went on board the vessel chartered by the Thames Subscription Club. The days of the extreme exclusiveness of an earlier generation have long since departed, and the forms and customs which our forefathers adhered to with a cherished reverence have happily been merged into a more genial and hearty style of manners. Yet there remains much to be done, and it augurs well for the improvement of the present and future state of society in this respect, that the one who is to lead the fashion, to set the style, and to inaugu rate the spirit of the day, is so free from all absurd affectation and so devoid of that haughtiness which often mars the possession of estimable qualities. In the happy demonstration of these qualities, it is easy to trace the effects of the excellent manner in which the Prince spent his early years. Never, perhaps, in the annals of royalty has so extended a sphere bean embraced and so efficacious a training bestowed on the heir of monarchs. A knowledge of the world can only be gained in the world ; it cannot be taught at school or imparted in conversa tion. Travel, experience, and personal intercourse with society can alone impart it. It must be a source of great satisfaction to all who reflect upon the subject, that our future King cilia thus interest and amuse himself in the excitements and recrea tions of the people over whom he is one day to reign. A healthy and hearty taste for exhilirating sports and manly exercises is no bad preparation for more serious engagements hereafter, while a genial aLd gracious manner is at all times a benefit and blessing alike to him who gives and him who receives favours. One of the distinctive features of advanced civili sation is always the greater regard paid to human life. Among savage races death and suffering count for nothing, and when we reach the semi-civilisa tion of countries like China and Japan, we stilt find the lives of two or three hundred human beings reckoned as of little or no value. As nations rise higher in the scale their progress is marked by the increasing importance of such considerations. The harsh and sanguinary laws which disfigure ancient statute books are gradually repealed, until the Draconian theory is reversed, and the destruction of a single individual existence is held to be almost too sacred to be sacrificed in expiation of the worst of crimes. Still, with ail its legal care and the moral importance which it attaches to human life, there are many ways, direct and indirect, in which civilisation exacts its forfeiture, ways unknown to a less highly cultivated state. The requirements of trade annually make a terrible demand upon the bone and muscle of our working population, and some occupations are so notoriously unhealthy that the average term of life among their followers is re duced to half man's alloted age. Others again are the victims of the heedlessness of fashion or the cupidity of their employers, and a melancholy instance of this kind is still fresh in the public recollection. Setting aside these ordinary and constant causes of death and disease, however, the advancing know ledge and enterprising ambition of the present day is prolific in disaster. It is not fair to count the catastrophes of the mines among these, since coals have been in use for many a long day, and the pro cess of obtaining them has some perhaps inevitable dangers, but it is certainly high time that some thing should be done to reduce the number of men who are daily falling victims to want of care or common prudence on the part of their employers. The catastrophe which has desolated a whole district may be said to have been artificially produced, but every day shows us small and comparatively insig nificant catastrophes which carry desolation and mourning into many a humble home, which lay the strong man down in the dust, and turn youth and vigour into sickness and decrepitude. The large number of deaths occasioned by the bursting of ooilers may certainly be ranked under the head of preventible disasters, and the general reflection, after reading the evidence adduced at the inquest, is that the folly, ignorance, or recklessness exhibited in connection with such accidents are simply marvel lous, The last few weeks have been rife with such catastrophes which are of only too common occur rence. The folly and wickedness of risking men's lives by leaving the management of suet, establishments iu unskilful or incompetent hands, has lately received several painfu, illustrations in the numerous accidents which have come to light. Juries are beginning to be sensible that a remedy for this evil must be found, and took occasion the other day to append to their verdict, in a case of this sort, a recommen dation that Government inspectors should be ap pointed to visit all factories where steam power is employed. They also made a good suggestion to Lhe effect that all boilers ehould, in making, hav, stamped upon them the extent of their power. Ito reason for this was the fact that the boiler intendeo for a ton-horso Power elogine had had preseuxo put upon it to the extent of 381bs. to the square inch. The result of this immense strain upon a cheap, ill-made, and clumsily finished boiler, of which one part was old and the other now, was shown in the catastrophe of Spitalfielde. The owner of the boiler, who professed an extraordinary amount of ignorance for a man who was constantly employing their assistance, confessed to having never asked what pressure it would bear ! All that he thought necessary was that it should be good, and by godd teas he appears to have meant illimitable strength, since this one small and ill-finished boiler was called upon to supply steam power for some saw mills, six lathes, and one steam bench, and the machinery of a bone cutter. The verdict of the jury would certainly, if carried into effect, provide effectual remedies for such a case, since, had the boiler been stamped with the extent of its power, the owner could not have professed ignorance, while a Government inspector would most certainly not have allowed such a multifarious applica tion of its very limited powers. It is probable that Parliamentary interference will be necessary, as in the case of the machinery of fac-: tories, and many other similar instances where it has been found imperative to protect life by legis lative enactment. By a recent and very wise mea sure our chain cables and anchors are to be hence. forth submitted to a severe and searching test be fore use. Why should not steam boilers undergo a similar ordeal before they are brought into service? The risk is certainly not less in the latter case, as death and destruction in its most fearful form is often dealt round a large mass of persons; and in the case of such an accident occurring within the walls of a densely peopled factory the consequences would be frightful in their extent. So ,largely is steam power now employed in the ordinary pur poses of our trade and manufactures, and so great are its dangers under incompetent or negligent ma nagement, that it is absolutely necessary that some steps should be taken to secure the public against this great and growing evil. Let, then, the Legisla ture come forward to the rescue, lot the testing of steam boilers be made compulsory, let the extent of their power be duly registered, and let qualified inspectors be appointed to see these regulations pro perly carried into effect. So shall we hear less of these terrible catastrophes, and one of man's most wonderful discoveries be preserved as an unqualified blessing instead of a curse ; for the homely old adage, which tells us twat fire is " a good servant but a bad master," is ecually and emphatically true of the mighty agency of steam. The improved dwellings for the industrial classes is a subject that is mow worthy of attention, and it is therefore interesting to observe that the asso ciation formed for the ptrpose is being carried on steadily, and does not relax in its efforts. Lord STANLEY presided at its neeting on Saturday, and in his address he set forward some of the most notable particulars contected with the affair. Whatever is taken up by his lordship is sure to be carefully attended to, and the most minute details thoroughly investigated. It appears that great difficulty has existed in finding sites ; but by this time the evil has been partitlly obviated, and some eligible localities have been fixed upon. This is satisfactory intelligence, at in process of time there is no doubt that a great benefit will accrue to the classes which so especially need assistance in this particular. There is nothing which tends to deteriorate the condition of the lower classes in a moral sense more than the very unsuitable srrangements of their dwelling houses. The subject has been constantly brought before the public, and in various forms have we had the painful topic presented to us. In speeches, lectures, reports, meetings, and com mittees the question has been broached in all its sad details end startling revelations, but all this outcry does not remove the evil it expatiates upon, nor does the language of complaint at all improve the deplorable condition of the inmates of these wretched abodes. The best way to put an effectual stop to any grievance is to set to work vigorously to alter and amend. This cannot be done by changing the old so well as by furnishing a new style and state of things. It is thus that this society is a welcome subject, and although it has not long been established it his commenced under good auspices, and it may be said that it has entered upon its labours with a very flittering augury of success. There are many advantages that will accrue from the establishment of a society like the present one, and beneficial effects will follow in the train of their endeavours. If it is once seen that proper dwellings are the order of the day, the holders of the disgraceful tenements that now shock those who enter them will be gradually shamed out of them, and at all events those who are too har dened to be affected by the example of others will not have the opportunity of monopolising the mar ket as they have at present. It is high time that some of the arrangements regarding the dwellings of the working classes should be made by a class of men superior to the influences which prevail among those who have hitherto held the sway of them, as it were, and it is not merely the fair seeming prospect of a change which bids us hope and expect better things to result from the change thus promised, though it may be but a trivial thing to look at now. All lasting and solid benefits were done slowly and surely, and not in a hurry and excitement. The difficulty in this instance is to steer clear between the extremes of theoretical prevision and practical experiment, and the association here referred to ap pears so far to have avoided this danger, and to have made the outset of their a:deous endeavours in a spirit that deserves success, and is worthy of the elevated and excellent object which is its aim. THE WILL OF THE LATE KING OF BAVARIA. —A Munich journal states that the private property of the late King is valued at 4,000,000 gulden, and that hie Majesty's will specifies that the whole of this property shall be devoted towards those beneficent objects, calcu lated to promote the common good, which dating the life of the King formed his chief care. One million will bo de voted to the completion, establishment, and endowment of the Maximilian Orphan Institute for the children of ser vants of the State; a similar sum will be devoted towards the Maximilianeum in like proportions ; and, finally, a sufficient sum will be invested in order that the scientific undertakings—and ospecially those relating to history— which were set on foot by his Majesty may be carried out, and that the pensions conferred by him on certain artiste, poets, and learned men may be continued. By a codicil to the will his Majesty orders that a mausoleum shall be erected for himself and his consort behind the Theatin Church, in such a manner that it can bo approached from the church and also from without. The plan of this struc tdre and the order for the payment of the cost are attached to the will. The tomb will be similar to that of Frederic William 111. of PrusEia and Queen Louise at Chariot tenburg. A capital puff of an illustrated journal is given in an engraving in the paper this week which repre• sank the entire boulevard before the office blocked up, the circulation of the car, iages suspended) and the crowd c rus h• ing forward to the window in an intense state of excite ment, and even fighting, in order to get—a number of the paper. They understand the puff in Paris a mervelle. Amongst the most interesting races to be run at he approaching Spring Meeting at Constantinople will ba the "Rutland Sweepstakes" of £lO each, with £25 added by the Duke of Rutland, for horses of all countries, distance four miles. The superior speed of the E'aglish racehorse is unrivalled, but for endurance the Arab claims a pre-eminence, which the English horse is unwilling to concede. The duke has proposed this long race in order to ff rd animals of all countries an oacasion for exhibiting heir "staying powers" over a fair course, and the trial will have an interest for the spurting world extending much be yond the predate of the city of the .9Llltan, LATEST INTELLIGENCE. LREUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] HEALTH OF HIS HOLINESS. MARSEILLES, MARCH 21. Letters from Rome to the 19th inst. state that the Pope has been better since the operation upon the tumour on his leg. The fever had disappeared, and his Holiness had received the French Ambas sador, with wham ho had t. long conversation. The Archduke Maximilian was expected at Rome. TURIN, MARCH 22. The Opinion of to-day says—" Yesterday the English steamer Valetta touched at Caprera, and embarked Garibaldi and six other persons. It is believed that Garibaldi proceeds to England, whore he has been expected for some days." SEVILLE, MARCH 18. The Espousal of the Infanta Donna Maria Isabel of Orleans and Bourbon with her cousin, the Count of Paris, will take place on the 19th inst., in the palace of San Telme with great solemnity. The ceremony w:11 be performed by the Cardinal Arch bishop of Seville, and will be followed by the rati fication of the marriage articles. The President of the Rudiencia of Seville will act as Chief Notary of the Kingdom, representing the Minister of Grace and Justice. CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS. ALEXANDRIA, MARCH 21. The Eusine left at 4 p.m. yesterday with the Marseilles portion of the above mails. The Ripon, with the heavy portion of the mails, sailed at 6 a.m. this day for Southampton. The Rangoon brought'the mails to Suez, arriving there on the 17th inst. (two days early). FRANCE. PARIS, MARCH, 22. The Moniteur of this morning, again referring to the affair of Cardinal Bonald, says :—" Upon the 11th March Cardinal Bonald addressed a letter to the clergy of his diocese stating that the Moniteur had been misled by false information, and that he had only learned the pretended dissatisfaction of the Pope from that journal. We reply that the information in the Moniteur was official. Explana tions were requested by the French Ambassador on the 23d of February, and were given the same day by Cardinal Antouelli, It was not, however, until the 9th March that the latter conveyed the expres sion of his Holiness's censure of the indiscreet pub lication by Cardinal Bonald. BOURSE, March 21.—The market has been heavy, but up to the present time the variation in prices has not been material, Threes, for the Account, being now at 66f. Mobilier have receded to 1,040 f. In Railway Shares little or nothing doing. The market closed as follows 4i per Cents. .. 93 25 Do. end month.... 3 per Cents Do. end month 66 Credit Mobilier.... 1050 Italian Loan 67 75 I f Do. end month 67 90 &ear ditto ..... Do. end month — Russian Austrian Spanish Threes 5l 25 Rome Debt .. --- D3ferred • Do, end m0nth....1048 75 Bank Shar©s 3295 L- Credit F oncier ....1265 Roman - -- ELIL Cash. Account. 1005 .. 1005 —, Orleans Northern New 'ditto Lyons and Mediterranean New ditto S3uthorn Western eastern Sardinian Austrian Lowbsird .. North of Spain Saragossa.. Ditto to Barcelona 905 .. 960 -- - • • - - 933 75 .. 936 25 658 75 .. 656 25 518 75 - 481 25 - 371 25 .. 371 25 536 25 .. 540 - 486 25 .. 486 25 680 - .. 581 25 280 -, .. 280 - Haymarket Theatre. The "School for Scandal" was played at this theatre last night. The house was orowded in every part, and every point in this brilliant play was heartily enjoyed and loudly applauded. Sir Peter Teazle was represented by Mr. Chippendale, Sir Benjamin Backbite by Mr. Buck stone, Charles Surface by Mr, Farren, Joseph Surface by Mr. Howe, and Crabtree by Mr. Compton, in the spirit of genuine comedy—the rest of the oharacters were respect ably portrayed. The farce of "Lend Me Five Shillings," in which Mr. Buoketone is unequalled for riotous, over flowing humour, forms an agreeable addition to the comedy. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1864 Adelphi Theatre, Mr.' Watts Phillips's celebrated drama, "The Dead Heart," has been revived for five nights only, Mr. Benjamin Webster, to the great delight of a very crowded and fashion able audience, sustaining the part of Robert Landry. The part is ono familiar to nearly every playgoer, and on the presort occasion it is but necessary to say that it was repeated with, if possible, more than usual intensity. The representation of the part of Robert Landry by Mr. Webster is sure to become impressed on the memory, because we know of none in which such intense study is apparent. The most minute details are worked out with the utmost finish, and there is a breadth and boldness in the whole performance that stamps it as a work of the highest art. The reception of Mr. Webster was enthusiastic, and it is to be regretted that at the end of the week he will make his last appearance for an indefinite period, as the sensational drama "Leah" is to be reproduced on Easter Monday, with new scenery, dresses, and decorations. Mr. Bouniesult has just finished a new Irish drama, entitled "The RApparee." Mr. Sothern will shortly appear at the Hay market as David Garrick in a new three act comedy. ST. JAMES'S HALL.—Mr. Welter Montgomery appeared last night as a reader. The large hall was toler ably well filled by an attentive auditory ; and Mr. Mont gomery recited familiar passages from Shakepere, and dra matically delivered some of the most popular poems by Hood, Edgar Poe, Macaulay, and Ingoldsby. The dramatic recitals included the interview between Hubert and Arthur in "King Jphn," the churchyard scene in "Hamlet," and the conversion of Benedick in "Much Ado About No thing," and in each he evinced the ability which was to be expected from an experienced actor, W ESTON's "RETREAT."—Yesterday, before the licensing magistrates at St. Pancras, Mr, Weston applied for a license for his " Retreat," which was opposed. Lord Dartmouth has signed apinst it. The bench refused the license. AN UNFORTUNATE VOYAGE..--A brig named the Lady Alicia, Copland, which. hails from Leith, and is partly owned in Montrose, left Aberdeen on the 23c1 of November last, with a cargo of machinery for Mauritius, but, having experienced very heavy weather from S. to S.S.E,, put into Longhope on the 27th, with cargo shifted, where it was secured as well as could be done. She left Longhope again, but experienced heavy gales from S.W. to N.W , and was driven back to Longhope twice with cargo shifted, causing great danger to the ship. She left finally on January 27. On the 29th it commenced to blow very hard, accompanied with hailstones, thunder and light ning, from S.W. to N.W., a perfect hurricane, and the ship made water dreadfully, filling the decks from. rail to rail. The man had to be taken from the helm, through fear of being washed overboard, and all hands remained in the cabin for five days, expecting nothing but that the ship would founder. She was eventually towed into Greenock on the 10th inst., to discharge cargo and repair—covering boards, stanchions, waterways, and deals being all started, and a portion of bulwarks gone, stern Bauch shaken, and leaking very much from above.—.Montross Standard. 'IRE SHEFFIELD INUNDATION.—The subscrip tions towards the relief of the distressed now amount to more than £20,000. A meeting of working men is to be held at Sheffield to-day, with a view to establish a working men's fund, to be raised out of the appropriation of a day's wages. The sixpenny subscription boxes, placed in some of the principal streets of Manchester, on Saturday, produced £ l 5 12s. • ANOTHER VICTIM TO CRINOLINE.—On aaturt. day afternoon another of these shocking accidents from fire took place, resulting in the death of a fine young woman, named Charlotte Trotman, aged 19. The deceased was living with her brother, a newsvendor, in the neigh bourhood of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and whilst °con 'pied in some work about the room her crinoline came in con tact with the bars of the grate, and the draught drew her dress between them, setting fire to it. The poor girl was immediately enveloped in times, and it was some few se conds before the fire could •be exf ingui.hed. She was in scantly conveyed to the hospital, when her burns were dressed, but she was so seriously injured that she died very shortly after admission. FRENCH LITERATURE, Monsieur Bourgeois gave the second lecture of his present course on Friday, the 19th inst., at the Ladies' College, Kensington -square, Having in his former lecture treated of the first period of La Fon taine's literary career, which terminated with the disgrace of Fouquet, M. Bourgeois now passed in review the second period. He tod of his friend ship with. Racine, Boileau, and Moliere ; how the four friends were in the habit of meeting three or four times a week at Boileau's house, and of the influence this connection had both on his literary and moral character. A great deal has been said about La Fontaine's eccentricities, and M. Bourgeois related several anecdotes exemplifying these pecu liarities, at the same time that they served as an analysis of his character. Li Fontaine was not happy, or would not content himself in his own home. He lived at Paris : his wife lived at Cnateau- Thierry. Ills courtly friends who frequented the Chateau de Vaux thought little of such trifles, but in compliance with the representations of Racine and his new friends he resolved to visit his wife, and put his domestic relations on a more respectable footing. He accordingly left Paris for Chateau thierry, and when he arrived there went direct to the house of his wife. The servant, who did not know him, replied to his inquiries that Madame La Fontaine was gone to churcti, and would not return for some time. La Fontaine adjourned to the house of a friend, spent the evening there, forgot the object of his mission, and returned next day to Paris. His friends eagerly asked atter his wife. "I have not seen her," replied La Fontaine," she was at ohurch." Though successful authorship in those days achieved celebrity,it did not entail pecu niary gain. La Fontaine was so far from being in affluence, that his friends were glad to procure him an appointment in the household of the Dowager Duchess of Orleans. This lady died soon after, when Madame de la Sabliere, so celebrated for her beauty and her wit, invited La Fontaine to take up his„abode in her house. Here he lived for twenty years, and it was; during this period that he composed his fables, which he had been asked to write for the use of the Dauphin. La Fontaine achieved his highest fame as a fabulist —a word which before his time did not exist in the French language. Monsieur Bourgeois analysed several of these fables, and pointed out with great critical acumen their literary beauties, and the dramatic art displayed in their composition. To La Fontaine's eyes the realm of the lower animals exhibited the same passions that he found brought into action amongst men, and under the guise of an apologue he censured the vices and ridiculed the follies of his own species. "La Fontaine," said Monsieur Bourgeois, "caught, so to speak, the moral physiognomy of the lower animals, unveiling those links of connection so humbling to our pride, which exist between them and us. Tais was a power in which Lit Fontaine stood unrivalled until the present day, when the pencil of Landseer has done for dumb animals what the pen of Le Fontaine had already achieved. So closely akin is tha excellence displayed by these two great men that we may de scribe Landseer as the La Fontaine of painting, and La Fontaine as the Landseer of poetry. To the brief sketch which our prescribed space allow) us to give of this lecture, we shall only add that Monsieur Bourgeois is another proof of how moral courage and perseverance sin triumph over physical diffi culties, and he is at the same time an evidence of the Divine goodness, that makes compensation for imposed privations. M. Bourgeois is blind, but he is gifted with a prodigious memory, and delivered without pause or hesitation a lecture of two hours' ►ength, replete with information, aided merely by some notes, taken in what the French till ecriture en pante, and which he deciphers by the sense of touch. The IMPERIAL PRINCE has been made a sergeant of the first Regiment of Grenadiers. BATTERSEA PARK AND CHELSEA HOSPITAL GROUNDS.— ibe publics money expended in the purchase and formation of Battersea Park amounts, accord ing to a Parliamentary return, to £15,008 95.. 3d. This charge was defrayed from nalances of former grants of Par liament, and receipts derived from rents, interest on pur chase-money, and sales of old materials. Respecting Chel sea Hospital grounds, £4,158 of the original Parliamentary vote of £1,426 48. has been expended. THE CASE OF PIRACY BY CONFEDERATES.—At the Liverpool Police-office on Saturday, before Mr Raffles, Warren Quincey, alias Wilson, George M'Murdock, alias Kelly, and John Taverner, alias Clements, the three men charged with having piratically seized the American schooner Joseph L. Gerity, in November last, whilst on a voyage from Matamoras for New York, were again brought up. The case was first before the court on the 24th February. Evidence was then gone into, and the case was remanded, and •twico again remanded on two sub sequent occasions. Mr. Squarey, as the representative of the United States Government, asked the magistrates to put in force the provisions of an act of Parliament founded on a treaty between this country and the United States by committing the men to prison. It would then become necessary for the American Government to apply to one of the Secretaries of State that they might he sent to America. Mr. Raffles still thought it a case of piracy, but in a grave case of that kind, which might be followed by serious consequences to those men, he did not like the responsibility of giving a decision without obtaining the opinion of the highest court of justice. For that reason he had made up his mind to remand the prisoners, so as to give them an opportunity, if they saw fit, of applying to a full court in London. He would remand the case for seven days, and should then adjourn it sine die. That would give the men an opportunity of having the opinion of a superior court, and if it was against them they would be committed. The prisoners were then put down, the case being remanded for a week. THE RECENT ESCAPE FROM THE WAKEFIELD Iit,IISE OF rtEcTioN.—We recently gave an ac count of the escape, o,:the evening of the 2d of March, of Mary Ellen Renshaw, from the a female convict, Lumen Wakefield House of Correction. Oa March 7, Renshaw ' s was captured at Leeds, and on Fn lay, at the House of Correction, Wakefield, Mary Ann Abs',' late a matron at the prison, was charged with aiding her in hbY escape. Ellen Renshaw was the first witness. She said 'hat in Mary No. vember she asked Abson about a scarf shawl that L'l been taken from the hospital, and said that it was hers, th,:ugh it was not ; and Abson said that she had taken it, but sh, (Renshaw) was not to say anything about it. After that Abson brought her bacon, tea, sugar, and cheese, and used to let her out of the cell at night. The matron suggested an escape to her, and at last she (Renshaw) urged her to let her out, but Abson said she dared not, Renshaw said that Abson had done worse things. Ultimately, Abson promised to let her out; and, on the flay of her escape, Renshaw gave Abson a gold ring, and premised to give her some money when she got out. Abson it:might her a crinoline, a silk dress, a plaided scarf shawl, a nd a pair of boots and a bonnet, and let her out of the cell, took her into the matron's room to look at herself in the glass, and went with her a few yards towards the gate. She also told her that if the gatekeeper hesitated to let her out she was to tell him to go down to Mr, Ulyatt's, the deputy_governor. Mr. Shepherd, the governor at the prison, said that on February 9 he gave the prisoner, who was night watchwotnan; notice to leave on the 4th March, and her last night of duty was the 3d March. She wished to stay as day matron, but ho told her she was inefficient John Hudson, night porter, said that about half-past eight on the night of the 2d instant he allowed a woman who was wearing a plum coloured dress, bonnet, &c., to pass out He took her for a visitor. Evidence in corroboration of Renshaw's statement was given by several persons, and then, after an address from Mr. Barratt, who said there was not corroboration sufficient, the prisoner was committed fur trial at the Pontefract sessions, but admitted to bail. HOURID MURDER.—On Tuesday afternoon a lad, about 12 years of age, named James Paton, was found lying on the Stirling and Alicia road near Tullibody-bridge, frightfully wounded and speechless, and next day he ex pired of his injuries, which had clearly been the result of personal violence committed upon him. Thomas Arnot, a surfaceman employed on the road, was apprehended on sArednesday evening, and lodged in Alloa prison, charged with the outrage. On being examined before the Sheriff 11 , - , made a full acknowledgment of his guilt. His statement is that he was at work on the road, repairing the footpath and cleaning the run channel, when the boy came up leading a horse by the head, and brought his cart over the place which he had just finished. Arnot felt so enraged at this that, without speaking a word, he raised the shovel which was in his hand, and knocked the boy down with a blow on the back from it. He then with the edge of the shovel struck him two or three times on the head as he lay, and leaving him lying on the roadside, gathered up his tools and wen , home. Arnot says he has no recollection of having seen the boy before, but adds that he was so enraged at the time that if the boy had been a giant he believes he would have served him in the same way. The prisoner, who is said to be eccentric, if not embecile, and who was usually thought an inoffensive person, told his wife and others all about the affair mien he went home, expressing some remorse of con science for the deed. On being apprehended he (voted to the deers the proverb " that I huse who vr-re born to be hanged would never be drowned." He is a native of Perth shire, and is 56 years of age, and has three daughters grown up, HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, March 21. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Louise, walked and drove in the grounds this morning. The Bishop of London had the honour of dinirg with the Queen, the King of the Belgians, and the royal family yesterday. eiMlitar The Frince and Princess of Wales. The Prince of Wales rode on horseback yesterds9 morning, attended by Lieut.-Colonel Keppel, and visited the Duchess of Hamilton. The Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanied by Prince john of Glucksburg, took a carrisge drive in the afternoon. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales had a dinner party in the evening. Th 3 company consisted of Prince John of Glucksburg' the Turkish Ambassador and Madame Musurus, the French Ambassador, the Danish Minister, th e Duchess of St. Alb ins, Viscount Falkland, th e Duke of St. Albans, and Lady Diana Beauclerki Earl and Countess de Grey, Viscount Bury, Viscount Hamilton, Viscount Sudley, Lieut.-Colonel the Ha' Henry and Mrs. Byng, Lieut.-General and go' Knollys, Baron Guldencrone (gentleman in Wen' dance on Prince John), Lient.-Colonel Koppel, and Mr. C. L. Wood. Viscountess Bury was prevented by indispositio n from•dining with their royal highnesses. Foreign Courts. P The King and Queen of PortugalAßls Marcha reeit expected at Paris towards the end of this month or the cow' mencement of April, and they will occupy the Pavilion Marsau. It is thought that on the occasion of this visit the Court will pass some time at Fon' tainebleau. The Qteen of Spain, wishing to give a proof o f her great regard for the Empress Eugenie, and St the same time a souvenir of her Majesty's stay a t Madrid, has caused to be constructed a jardizttie re of great value. An officer of the royal Spanish household will convey this precious gift to Pe,ris• and in the name of her most Catholic Majesty, offer it for the acceptance of the Empress. ST. PETERSBURG, March 15.. It is stated that the Emperor, on account of the present condition of poiiticil affairs, has authoriEe d the Grand Duke Constantine to return to St. Peters' burg, and that hie imperial Highness will reent o his duties in connection with naval affairs witlleu t participating in the general business of the Stan. VIENNA, March It is confidently anticipated that the Empero r will in a few days proceed to Venice, where he will meet the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, After passing one night at Venice his Majesty will pr° - bably proceed to Miramar on a visit to the Arch' duke Maximilian and the Arcnduchess Charlotte. The contract of marriage between the Archduk e Joseph ani the Princess Clotilde of Saxe-Coburg' Gotha has been signed at the palace of the Princ e of Lichtenstein, Grand Master to the Emperor of Austria. The plenipotentiaries whose names follovl affixed their signatures :—The Prince of Lichtec' stein and Count Rechberg, for the Emperor of AO' tria ; Baron Pawel Ramminger, for the reigning Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; and Vice• Chancellor Karolyi, for the Archduke Joseph and the Arch' duke Etienne, his brother. The Princess C►otildei who is 18 years of age, is daughter of Duke A n gus' tus of Saxe and Princess Clementine, daughter cf Louis Philippe. _ _ BERLIN, March 18. The King's birthday, which falls on the 223 inst.' will not be celebrated with the customary rejoicing s • Fhree reasons are assigned—Passion Week, th e existing war, and the family mourning on account of the King of Bavaria. Her Majesty has contributed a sum of £5O to the fund for erecting a statue to Edmund Burke in College' green, Dublin. HAYMARKET THEATRE.—rhe Prince of Walee has deferred his proposed visit to the Haymarket Theatre until after Easter. The performances to-night will still consist of the " School for Scandal," "Lend me Five Shil• lings," and " An Unlucky Mortal," The King of Purtugal and the King of the Be l ' glans are on the list of proximate visitors to the Emperor', Princess Aagusta, wife of Prince Maurice e l Altenburg, has just given birth to a son. Til3 Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Constanti ne of Russia have arrived at Venice. 'rho Duke of Newcastle, according to the medica l report, passed a favourable night, and was much better yesterday. Many of his grace's colleagues in the Govelll. ment, and members of the family, made inquiries yeeter dl at Thomas's Hotel. His Royal Highness the P. inco ° Wales called personally to inquire after the health of b 0 grace. The Duke of Sutherland has left Stafford Ha 05° for Trentham, on his way north. The duchess remains' town. The Duke of Hamilton leaves town to morta l for Paris. The Duchess and Lady Mary Hamilton inns to leave Hamilton House, Arlington-street, at the clos e ° f this, or early in the ensuing week, with the intenticn ° rtaying in Paris for a few weeks, when they return 91 $ London on their way to Hamilton Palace, the family 0 in Lanarkshire. Tne Earl de Grey and Viscount Goderich la al e town to-day for Studley Park, near Ripon. The count c° l4 whose term of waiting on the Pr,ncess of Wales expires t °. morrow, will leave Carlton-gardens on Thursday to joint° noble earl at the family seat in Yorkshire. The Countess of Caledon will be relieved of be t duties as Lady in Waiting to the Queen on Saturday O tt when the Countess and family will go to Tittenhalig ett Herts, for the Easter holidays. The Earl and Countess Russell and family b c /I) left Chesham-place for their residence, Pembroke Lo 3 g el Richmond Park, for the holidays. a ka The Countess de Fiahault (Baroness Keith airne) was prevented by indisposition from attending ' 4 ' p ra ying-room on S aturday last. Lad d ' Churchill has left the St. Georg e Hotel. The Right Hon. Sr Robert Peel, Bart., A1. 13 ;' and Lady Emily Peel left their residence in White , ;h oll ; gardens yesterday for Drayton Manor, Staffordsnire, fox holidays. Tile Right Hon. W. Hutt, and Mrs. 11 eat' ,have left Farrance's Hotel for Gibside, near Newcastle • $ Sir Frederick, Lady, and Miss Hervey Battae rfj p 'Ave arrived at Manrigy's Hotel from a visit to Sii Brooke, Norton Priory, Cheshire. THE HOUSEHOLD TROOPS.--The 3d Batt Oil Grenadier Guards, under Lieutenant -Colonel Ewart, quartered in the Skeet-street Barracks, Windsor, are pected to leave for the new Chelsea Barracks en ti`te 10t1ti April. They will be relieved at Windsor by the S c°oo Fusiliers from London. The regiment of Royal V: i is Guards, commanded by Lord George, Manners will. 4 1 , their present iquarters at the Cavalry Barracks, S early next month and march to the Regent's-park Bari g s It is understood that the latter regiment will be relic" Windsor by the 2d Regiment of Lite Guards. NEW STEEL-PADDLE STEAMERS FOR THE C °l4 l : FEDERATES.-0" Saturday last a nvw steel et eacie" ; called the Badger, underweat a trial trip on the b leile jb and outside the port, and her speed averaged about 15 °Li knots an hour. This vessel will leave Liverpool in a 4" e days for a Confederate p,rt, probabi: Wilmington. :a:: terday another vessel, a sister ship to the Badger, mo a t, went a trial trip, and averaged about i,5 knots an 1, The name of this second steamer is " Lot her B.l' 13:bel few days a third vessel, built on the same principle a' 3 two vessels above-named, and called the Fox, will underth'er a trial trip, previous to running the blockade. Al'°:-,oo' steel st3amer is fast approaching completion. The nt a of this vessel will be " Let her Rip , " Confe derate age have an interest in all these steel steamers. ; The Levant Herald, of the 9 th, says :--"%oir Majesty's ship Carodoc arrived in Constantinople an day morning last, having on board his Excellsa alter' Henry Balwer, on his return from Western Eu.ope d o an absence of some months. We are sure th at we ec}f,jag unanimous feeling of the British community in egl e ' t ion; sincere satisfaction and pleasure at our ambassadors r,Bl-0309 and we are, moreover, very glad to learn that his 0064- comes back amongst us in greatly improved health?' 04 The Batouess Drjeao, a lady who has dell°loo tier life to works of charity, has just died at l o .d) ° tel leaving 300,000 fr., the half of her prope rt y , to the ,„ 0 3 St Dieu, the Bureau de Bienfaisance; the Orphan MY',70,0, and the ceicivle oE tlku roligious couuruunitio6 of tho °8 f remainder has been divided between th e tovao h Fleche, Le Mans, and other localities o f the 50 04-, which depitrtment she was born. -